Source: Mobiletracker

Since we’re running back-to-back news these days why not go with this as a follow-up to England’s World Cup phone. Engadget recently reported that the highly anticipated device SideKick 3 or SideKick III depending on marketing has been spotted on the FCC website.

The product roadmap that was leaked sometime ago as well as pictures which of course fueled desire for this popular device. Sharp’s FCC documents are loaded with confidentiality requests for 45 days so expect more details somewhere near the end of May or early June.

Across the water the device is known as the Danger HipTop in the US Sharp is the manufacturer whether it’s actually going to be called SideKick 3 or Sidekick III is still in the air, but really who cares? We just want a new device.

The device is said to have Bluetooth but thus far the BigBerries opinion is that the Sidekick 3/III is lacking some of the more current features people are starting to expect from flip-top, thumb fumbling, text-message orientated devices.

Specs we’re really hoping for

EDGE
Wi-Fi
Media Player
Micro SD slot

- BigBerries

Souce: textually

According to pocket-lint, T-Mobile is launching the official England World Cup cell phone.

The phone in particular is a Samsung SGH E370, which will be loaded with an awesome inspirational video clip of Geoff Hurst’s winning goal in 1966.

Other clips and exclusive content will also be included as well as the “Three Lions” logo. In June T-Mobile is expected to offer exclusive mobile phone access to its World Cup channel.

Quick Specs

Tri-Band 900, 1800, 1900MHz
65k Color TFT display (128×160)
Weight 98g
1.3 Megpixel camera
Media player (MP3)
EDGE and GPRS
Bluetooth
USB and 40MB of internal memory

- BigBerries

T-Mobile and Sony Ericsson team up to get Robbie Williams to take their side in the “digital revolution”. Robbie Williams is a wildly popular entertainer, who previously has angered a few music executives by being accused of “praising internet piracy” has signed on to promote music and mobility.

The added bonus for the die hard fans is that they can get their clutches on a Sony Ericsson phone loaded with Robbie Williams goodness.

The handset will have Robbie Williams clips pictures, music, wallpapers and special startup and shutdown screens.

The European T-Mobile market is expected to get the handset in June.

- BigBerries

Samsung still did the official song and dance even though most of the phones have leaked, in some fashion or another. All EDGE, all GSM, all Bluetooth. Three clamshells and one candy bar styled mobile phone came to light offically today.

I know earlier on BigBerries it was stated Nokia has a lot of news, we’ll get to that later.

On with the Samsung Show

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iPass has announced a partnership with T-Mobile. The partnership incorporates T-Mobile and T-Com WiFi hotspots into the iPass Global Broadband Roaming network.

This move will benefit the nearly 1,000,000 iPass users providing them with close to 10,000 additional new locations throughout Europe, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.

Stateside benefits will include all existing US T-Mobile HotSpot locations, which includes Starbucks, Borders Books & Music, Hyatt hotels, and international airports including San Francisco, and Dallas/Fort Worth.

Source: MobileTechNews

Nokia has recently scored a HSDPA software contract with T-Mobile for networks in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

The launch at CeBIT 2006 in Hanover, Germany is the reult of the two companies serious effort to deploy HSDPA in commercial networks. Prior to the launch, Nokia and T-Mobile successfully trialled HSDPA in live networks.

The mobile data services market is really heating up. “With Nokia’s HSDPA solution we can offer both our business and private customers faster services, such as downloading large files, multimedia and music.” said Klaus Jürgen Krath, Vice President RAN Engineering T-Mobile International.

Nokia’s high-performing, cost-optimized HSDPA is a simple software upgrade to Nokia WCDMA networks, offering average data speeds of 1-2 Mbps in the first phase. Later Nokia HSDPA supports up to 14.4 Mbps according to the industry standard. Nokia is a leader in the HSDPA market, with over 20 contracts globally.

Images are leaking of T-Mobile Sidekick 3
The phone as depicted here shows better attention in developing the camera aspect of the device.

BigBerries will present more details of the very popular T-Mobile Sidekick as news develops. The rumormill for this yet to be announced device are stating:

* Edge Technology
* Wi/Fi
* Detachable battery
* SD slot
*Music player

T-Mobile brands the Danger device as the Sidekick in the US. The device in the picture appears to be manufactured by Sharp. No word from T-Mobile as of yet.

From Blogspot

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The Academy Award nominees in the top directing and four acting categories will receive a special-edition Motorola PEBL phone in a gunmetal color finish.

The PEBL’s will be packaged in a special personalized keepsake box carrying the name and category of each nominee in acknowledgement of their recognition by the Academy.

The special edition Motorola PEBL won’t be alone as the nominees will also receive Motorola’s H700 Bluetooth headset and three months of T-Mobile wireless, the exclusive US carrier of Motorola’s PEBL phone.

One thing you have to enjoy about these events (3GSM) is the outpouring of love towards the consumer. Motorola and T-Mobile are now saying it’s their desire to bring even more value added services to mobile users around the globe.

Lovely. Most grand. Delightful. Splendid I must say.

The two companies apparently signed the new agreement while at the 3GSM World Congress. This is going to be an effective strategy in streamlining services offered by T-Mobile. Optimized handsets, better music capabilities and faster access to web based services through UMTS and HSDPA.

“We’re thrilled to be making this announcement with T-Mobile today and about the opportunities it presents for our future relationship,” said Ron Garriques, president Motorola Mobile Devices. “This is all part of our global strategy to drive even more value for our customers and deliver cooler and more compelling services and experiences for our consumers.”

Is it just me or are all companies in the industry joining together hand in hand in some fashion or another? Anyway, I’ll save that perspective for another day.